Layman, US

Andrew J. Layman, Bellevue, WA US

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20090132910

Method and System for Providing an XML Binary Format - A technique for incorporating binary formatting into a tag-based description language, such as XML, is provided. The binary formatting is achieved by tokenizing the tag and attribute names into variable sized numeric tokens, thereby obviating the need for repetitive or redundant storage of lengthy unicode words, etc. The binary formatting minimizes parsing time and the generation of overhead incident to the formatting and parsing of data. Parsing time is thereby substantially decreased and generally, the size of the resulting file decreases too.

05-21-2009

20130205360

PROTECTING USER CREDENTIALS FROM A COMPUTING DEVICE - Protecting user credentials from a computing device includes establishing a secure session between a computing device and an identity provider (e.g., a Web service). Parameters of the secure session are communicated to a credential service, which renegotiates or resumes the secure session to establish a new secure session between the credential service and the identity provider. User credentials are passed from the credential service to the identity provider via the new secure session, but the computing device does not have the parameters of the new secure session and thus does not have access to the passed user credentials. The credential service then renegotiates or resumes the secure session again to establish an additional secure session between the credential service and the identity provider. Parameters of the additional secure session are communicated to the computing device to allow the computing device to continue communicating securely with the identity provider.

08-08-2013

Patent applications by Andrew J. Layman, Bellevue, WA US

Andrew John Layman, Bellevue, WA US

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20130067539

ACCESS CONTROL MANAGEMENT - The subject disclosure relates to authorization based on a determination of permissions that can be granted for an action(s) to be performed on a resource. The determination of the permission is based on a set of rules that represent a theory including a notion of trust that has been divided into different sized tables. The tables are utilized to evaluate two or more input claims and to facilitate a determination of whether access to at least one system resource is to be granted. The evaluation can include matching the two or more input claims to rows in the table, wherein access is allowed if a match is found.

03-14-2013

20130339729

NETWORK BASED MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED DATA SETS - A system that includes an account management module configured to maintain protected accounts. For instance, a particular protected account includes a protected data set that is not readable outside of the system, and perhaps not even readable outside of the account. The particular data set corresponds to a particular entity assigned to the particular account and that includes keys corresponding to the particular entity. A security processor uses at least some of the plurality of keys to perform cryptographic processes in response to one or more trusted execution environment commands received from the particular entity.

12-19-2013

20140040890

TRUSTED EXECUTION ENVIRONMENT VIRTUAL MACHINE CLONING - Cloning of a virtual machine having a trusted executed environment such as a software-based trusted platform module. In order to clone the virtual machine, the virtual machine state of the source virtual machine is copied to formulate a target virtual machine state that is to be associated with a target virtual machine. The target virtual machine is a clone of the source virtual machine state, and thus the storage hierarchy of the trusted execution environment may be the same for the trusted execution environment in the source and target virtual machine states. However, because the identity of the target virtual machine is different than that of the source virtual machine, the endorsement hierarchy of the target virtual machine state is altered such that it is based on the identity of the target virtual machine, rather than the source virtual machine.

02-06-2014

20140304506

NETWORK BASED MANAGEMENT OF PROTECTED DATA SETS - A system that includes an account management module configured to maintain protected accounts. For instance, a particular protected account includes a protected data set that is not readable outside of the system, and perhaps not even readable outside of the account. The particular data set corresponds to a particular entity assigned to the particular account and that includes keys corresponding to the particular entity. A security processor uses at least some of the plurality of keys to perform cryptographic processes in response to one or more trusted execution environment commands received from the particular entity.

Edwin D. Layman, Chicago, IL US

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20110045847

Digital content distribution system for delivering location specific content to an ad hoc group of mobile subscribers - A digital content distribution system and method are disclosed for delivering location specific content to an ad hoc group of mobile subscribers and method of delivering subscriber-requested, location-based content directly to a mobile communication device, such as a cell phone or personal digital assistant (PDA) or other mobile communication device. The system consists of a downloadable application that runs on the subscribers mobile communication devices and communicates with the server-based content composer system. The content composer system manages outgoing content based upon the geographic location reported by the mobile communication device application and the demographic and preference data stored in a subscriber database. Using available messaging technology, such as Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) messaging, relevant sponsored content, mobile emergency alerts, and the ability to facilitate 2-way text or voice based services utilizing Global Positioning System (GPS) mapping is provided to an ad hoc group of subscribers in designated geographic locations. In order to optimize the utility for deaf and hard of hearing subscribers, the mobile communication device may be placed in a low power sleep or hibernate mode instead of a no power mode when the device is turned off. In a hibernate mode, in response to emergency content, the mobile communication device will wake up to an alert even when it is hibernating. Moreover, the alerts take over the portable device no matter what other tasks are being executed. In accordance with another important aspect of the invention, in response to emergency content, the system will cause the mobile communication device to vibrate even if the mobile communication device has been configured with the vibrate feature turned off.

02-24-2011

20120295570

Digital content distribution system for delivering location specific content to an ad hoc group of mobile subscribers computer appendix - A digital content distribution system and method are disclosed for delivering location specific content to an ad hoc group of mobile subscribers. The system consists of a downloadable application that runs on the subscriber's mobile communication device and communicates with a server-based content composer system. The content composer system manages outgoing content based upon the geographic location reported by a mobile communication device application and the demographic and preference data stored in a subscriber database. Emergency alerts are sent only to subscribers in a area covered by the alert. The emergency alerts are executed on the mobile communication device even though the mobile communication device is in a low power sleep or hibernate mode. Moreover, the emergency alerts take over the mobile communications device no matter what other tasks are being executed when the emergency alert is received.

11-22-2012

Harry A. Layman, Reston, VA US

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20130029299

REVERSIBLE LANGUAGE LEARNING SYSTEM - A reversible written language learning system uses sets of related words, where each word in the set is represented in a first and second language and has an associated picture. Each word and picture is displayed on its own tile. Some tiles displaying words in one language or associated pictures are displayed in a grid. Corresponding tiles having words in the other language or associated pictures are kept apart from the grid and displayed one at a time as tiles to be matched. A user matches the tile to be matched with a corresponding tile in the grid. Upon a successful match, the grid tile selected is flipped over or grayed out, and a new tile to be matched is displayed. The tiles in the grid and the tiles kept apart are easily swapped. The system lends itself to any language pair, but particularly to Sino-Tibetan/Indo-European language pairs.

01-31-2013

John Layman, Blacksburg, VA US

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Description

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20090277465

FLAVOR CAPSULE FOR ENHANCED FLAVOR DELIVERY IN CIGARETTES - Improved delivery of additive materials to cigarettes is provided through the use of one or more capsules containing additive materials, such as flavor components, in the filter section of a cigarette. The sealed capsule or capsules are subjected to an external force, such as squeezing, by a smoker prior to or during smoking of the cigarette in order to release at least a portion of the additive material from the one or more capsules and expose the additive material to mainstream smoke passing through the filter. The sealed capsules provide a barrier between the additive materials and other cigarettes components, such as sorbents or filter materials, in order to reduce additive material migration into the other cigarette components prior to desired use.

11-12-2009

Patent applications by John Layman, Blacksburg, VA US

John Layman, Blacksbury, VA US

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Description

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20100152040

Carbon Beads With Multimodal Pore Size Distribution - A method of producing a multi-modal pore distribution activated carbon is provided herein by preparing a solution comprising a polymer precursor, mixing an additional material with the polymer precursor in the solution, cross-linking the polymer precursor with the additional material mixed therein, carbonizing the mixture of the polymer precursor and the additional material, and activating the carbonized mixture to form a multi-modal pore distribution activated carbon. The multi-modal pore distribution activated carbon can include pores less than 20 Å and greater than 30 Å or 500 Å depending upon the sorption properties desired, wherein the pore distribution of the activated carbon can be tailored to provide predetermined kinetics and/or gaseous constituent equilibrium isotherms.

06-17-2010

John Henry Layman, Dearborn, MI US

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20110220010

TRAFFIC CONE INSERT THAT SUPPORTS CAUTION TAPE - A device used with a traffic cone to support caution tape includes at least one head extending from a body. The head is received in the opening defined at the top of a typical traffic cone to support the device in an upright position with respect to the cone. The body of the device is adapted to support a section of caution tape. The body may define a slot that allows the tape to be supported in an unfolded condition.

09-15-2011

John M. Layman, Blacksburg, VA US

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20080213574

Amphiphilic Fibers and Membranes and Processes for Preparing Them - The present invention relates to the fields of chemistry and biology and more particularly to the field of biomaterials. The present invention includes amphiphilic fibers and membranes, which can be used for biomembranes and biocompatible devices. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing amphiphilic fibers and membranes from solutions comprising amphiphilic molecules. More particularly, the present invention relates to processes for preparing fibers and membranes from electrospinning solutions comprising amphiphilic molecules. The present invention further provides fibers and nonwoven membranes comprising amphiphilic fibers chosen from anionic surfactants, cationic surfactants, nonionic surfactants, phospholipids, sulfobetaines, lyotropic liquid crystalline molecules, and/or block copolymers. Electrospun fibers offer the potential for direct fabrication of biologically based, high-surface-area membranes without the use of multiple synthetic steps, complicated electrospinning designs, or post-processing surface treatments. Polymeric phospholipids, for example, have been shown to be attractive candidates for blood purification membranes, artificial heart valves and organs, and other prosthetics, including other biocompatible devices.

09-04-2008

John Moncrief Layman, Liberty, OH US

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Description

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20120329948

Method for Injection Molding at Low, Substantially Constant Pressure - Disclosed herein are methods of injection molding at low, substantially constant melt pressures. Embodiments of the disclosed method now make possible a method of injection molding that is more energy—and cost—effective than conventional high-velocity injection molding processes. Embodiments of the disclosed method surprisingly allow for the filling of a mold cavity at low melt pressure without undesirable premature hardening of the thermoplastic material in the mold cavity and without the need for maintaining a constant temperature or heated mold cavity. Heretofore, it would not have been expected that a constant pressure method could be performed at low pressure without such premature hardening of the thermoplastic material when using an unheated mold cavity or cooled mold cavity.

12-27-2012

John Moncrief Layman, Liberty Township, OH US

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20110120902

Sustainable Packaging for Consumer Products - Disclosed herein is a sustainable article substantially free of virgin petroleum-based compounds that includes a container, a cap, and a label, each made from renewable and/or recycled materials. The article has a shelf life of at least two years, and is itself entirely recyclable. The container can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, or polypropylene. The cap can include polypropylene or polyethylene. The label can include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, or paper.

05-26-2011

20110206882

INJECTION STRETCH BLOW MOLDING PROCESS - The present invention relates to a solid preform made from polyethylene material, wherein the preform comprises a neck region, side walls and a base region, and has an interior having inner walls and an exterior having outer walls; characterised in that at least 65% of the polyethylene material by weight of the total polyethylene material has a Z-average molecular weight (Mz) of between 300,000 g/mol and 6,000,000 g/mol, and a Mz/Mn value of greater than 28, where Mn is the number average molecular weight, and Mz/Mn is the Mz value divided by the Mn value.

08-25-2011

20110318518

INJECTION MOLDING APPARATUS AND METHODS AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREFROM - A product formed by high velocity injection molding. The product may include a body portion formed of a polymer-based resin, wherein upon being formed by high velocity injection molding, the body portion has a gate position, a last fill position, a flow length to wall thickness ratio greater than or equal to about 200, wherein the flow length is measured from the gate position to the last fill position, and a wall thickness less than or equal to about 1 millimeter, wherein the polymer-based resin has a melt flow index less than or equal to about 1000 grams/10 minutes.

12-29-2011

20120107534

Degradable Sachets for Developing Markets - Disclosed herein are degradable sachets useful for enclosing a consumer product, such as, for example, shampoo, conditioner, soap, toothpaste, bar soap, and detergent. The sachets of the invention have a moisture vapor transmission rate (MVTR) of less than about ten grams per square meter per day (g/m

05-03-2012

20120152794

Sustainable Wipes Products And Methods Of Forming Same - A wipes product includes a wipes container filled with at least one wipe substrate. The wipes container is formed at least partially from a first polymer and the first polymer is synthetic and at least partially derived from a renewable resource via a first intermediate monomeric compound. The wipes container includes a lid and a base such that at least one of the lid and the base comprises a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B. Methods of forming a wipes product are also provided.

06-21-2012

20120295049

Method for Injection Molding at Low Substantially Constant Pressure - Disclosed herein are methods of injection molding at low, substantially constant melt pressures. Embodiments of the disclosed method now make possible a method of injection molding that is more energy—and cost—effective than conventional high-velocity injection molding processes. Embodiments of the disclosed method surprisingly allow for the filling of a mold cavity at low melt pressure without undesirable premature hardening of the thermoplastic material in the mold cavity and without the need for maintaining a constant temperature or heated mold cavity. Heretofore, it would not have been expected that a constant pressure method could be performed at low pressure without such premature hardening of the thermoplastic material when using an unheated mold cavity or cooled mold cavity.

11-22-2012

20120295050

Method for Injection Molding at Low, Substantially Constant Pressure - Disclosed herein is a method of injection molding at low, substantially constant melt pressures. Embodiments of the disclosed method now make possible a method of injection molding that is more energy—and cost—effective than conventional high-velocity injection molding processes. Embodiments of the disclosed method surprisingly allow for the filling of a mold cavity at low melt pressure without undesirable premature hardening of the thermoplastic material in the mold cavity and without the need for maintaining a constant temperature or heated mold cavity. Heretofore, it would not have been expected that a constant pressure method could be performed at low pressure without such premature hardening of the thermoplastic material when using an unheated mold cavity or cooled mold cavity.

11-22-2012

20130023627

Polymer Composition - Disclosed herein is a composition substantially free of polyethylene, wherein the composition includes a thermoplastic material having certain specified mechanical properties, and about 2 wt. % to about 25 wt. % (based on the total weight of the composition) of an olefin mixture that consists essentially of a 30:70 to 70:30 weight ratio of a homogeneous ethylene-alpha olefin interpolymer and a propylene-based elastomer having at least 75 wt. % units derived from propylene and about 10 wt. % to about 25 wt. % units derived from a C

01-24-2013

20130221572

High Thermal Conductivity Co-Injection Molding System - A low constant pressure co-injection molding machine forms molded parts by injecting molten thermoplastic material into a mold cavity at low constant pressures of 6,000 psi and lower. As a result, the low constant pressure injection molding machine includes a mold formed of easily machineable material that is less costly and faster to manufacture than typical injection molds. Co-injection of thin-walled parts having an L/T ratio>100, with embedded sustainable materials, such as polylactic acid (PLA), starch, post-consumer recyclables (PCR), and post-industrial recyclables (PIR) isolated from surfaces by barrier layers of leach-resistant material having a thickness less than 0.5 mm, is possible.

08-29-2013

20130224327

Injection Mold Having a Simplified Cooling System - An injection mold assembly for a high output consumer product injection molding machine, the injection mold assembly having a simplified cooling system. The simplified cooling system has a cooling complexity factor of less than three, preferably less than two, more preferably less than one.

08-29-2013

20130333327

Sustainable Wipes Products And Methods Of Forming Same - A wipes product includes a wipes container filled with at least one wipe substrate. The wipes container is formed at least partially from a first polymer and the first polymer is synthetic and at least partially derived from a renewable resource via a first intermediate monomeric compound. The wipes container includes a lid and a base such that at least one of the lid and the base comprises a bio-based content of about 10% to about 100% using ASTM D6866-10, method B. Methods of forming a wipes product are also provided.

Injection Mold Having a Simplified Cooling System - An injection mold assembly for a high output consumer product injection molding machine, the injection mold assembly having a simplified cooling system. The simplified cooling system has a cooling complexity factor of less than three, preferably less than two, more preferably less than one.

Randy Layman, Marietta, GA US

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20140050083

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ESTABLISHING ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS IN A HOSTED VOIP PBX USING TWO TIERED LOAD BALANCING - A system and method is provided for two-tiered load balancing on a hosted voice-over Internet protocol (VoIP) private branch exchange (PBX). The system includes a plurality of client devices, at least one device load balancer, and at least one call load balancer. The device load balancer identifies a device group to which each client device belongs; and a cluster of computing resources for processing calls for the device group. The cluster is assigned to the device group based on prescribed conditions. In response to a communications request, call load balancers in communication with the device load balancers dynamically determine if predefined conditions are currently being met within an identified cluster of computing resources. If the predefined conditions are currently being met, then the communications request for a primary client device associated with the request is established via one of a plurality of server nodes within the cluster of computing resources.

02-20-2014

20140140196

METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR BIDIRECTIONAL OUTAGE BYPASS FOR A VOICE OVER INTERNET PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE - A system and method is disclosed herein for providing a bidirectional outage bypass for a hosted voice-over Internet protocol (VoIP) private branch exchange (PBX) system. An outage monitoring system is in communication with both the bidirectional bypass system and one or more bypass enablers that act at the direction of the bidirectional bypass system. The outage monitoring system detects outages and overloads, as well as, network failures between the VoIP PBX and the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The bidirectional bypass system, in response to detection of an outage, determines error-handling procedures for the bidirectional bypass based on bypass configuration data. The bypass enablers forward outgoing communications between a client device and the PSTN, in accordance the error-handling procedures, by bypassing components that are currently experiencing failures or overloads. The bypass enablers forward incoming communications for the VoIP PBX to an alternative destination in accordance with the error-handling procedures.

05-22-2014

20140140200

METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR AN OUTGOING UNIDIRECTIONAL OUTAGE BYPASS FOR A VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A system and method is disclosed herein for providing a unidirectional outage bypass for outgoing communications from a session initiation protocol (SIP) device in a hosted Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) private branch exchange (PBX) system. An outage monitoring system is in communication with both a bypass configuration system and one or more bypass enablers that act at the direction of the bypass configuration system. The outage monitoring system detects outages and overloads, as well as, network failures between network components, the VoIP PBX, Client Devices and the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The bypass configuration system, in response to a detection of an outage, determines error-handling procedures for the unidirectional outage bypass system based on bypass configuration data. The bypass enablers forward outgoing communications between a client device and the PSTN, in accordance the error-handling procedures, by bypassing components that are currently experiencing failures or overloads.

05-22-2014

20140140202

METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR AN INCOMING UNIDIRECTIONAL OUTAGE BYPASS FOR A VOICE OVER INTERNET PROTOCOL PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A system and method are disclosed herein for providing a unidirectional outage bypass for incoming communications via a hosted Voice-over Internet Protocol (VoIP) private branch exchange (PBX) system to a session initiation protocol (SIP) device. An outage monitoring system is in communication with both the unidirectional bypass system and one or more bypass enablers that act at the direction of the unidirectional bypass system. The outage monitoring system detects outages and overloads, as well as, network failures between network components, the VoIP PBX, Client Devices and the public switched telephone network (PSTN). The unidirectional bypass system, in response to detection of an outage, determines error-handling procedures for the unidirectional bypass based on bypass configuration data. The bypass enablers forward incoming communications between the PSTN and a bypass destination following a bypass route in accordance the error-handling procedures, by bypassing components that are currently experiencing failures or overloads.

05-22-2014

20140376705

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NON-DISRUPTIVE MITIGATION OF VOIP FRAUD - A system and method are disclosed herein for providing mitigation of VoIP PBX fraud while having minimal impact on authorized VoIP PBX users. The method includes a system for detecting potential fraud based on multiple and configurable fraud indicators as well as historical data, which can be customized for individual users or groups, which in turn can trigger the other parts of the system to mitigate fraud. The system can terminate in-process calls that are potentially fraudulent and reset the network access credentials for the user accounts or device(s) that have been potentially compromised. The system can use historical data to block further calls from the compromised user accounts or devices to specific locations where the presumed fraudulent calls were directed. In a further aspect, the system and method can automatically reset the network access credentials for authorized users with minimal down time.

12-25-2014

Ted Layman, E. Park City, UT US

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20140336620

MEDICAL DEVICES WITH A SLOTTED TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING IMPROVED STRESS DISTRIBUTION - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same. A medical device may include an elongate tubular member. The tubular member may include a first circumferential tube segment, a second circumferential tube segment disposed next to the first circumferential tube segment, and a third circumferential tube segment disposed next to the second circumferential tube segment. The first tube segment and the second tube segment may be separated by a first set of slots formed in the tubular member. The second tube segment and the third tube segment may be separated by a second set of slots formed in the tubular member. The second tube segment may be connected to the first tube segment with a proximally-extending beam formed in the tubular member. The second tube segment may also be connected to the third tube segment with a distally-extending beam formed in the tubular member. A ring may be defined in the second tube segment between the proximally-extending beam and the distally-extending beam. The ring may have a first portion with a first width and a second portion with a second width different from the first width.

11-13-2014

Ted Layman, Park City, UT US

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Description

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20100069882

MEDICAL DEVICE WITH PREFERENTIAL BENDING - Medical devices such as catheters may provide advantages in flexibility, strength and other desired properties. Some medical devices may include a hypotube that has a plurality of slots disposed therein. The hypotube or another portion of the medical device may cause or permit the medical device to exhibit preferential bending in a single direction.

03-18-2010

20100145308

MEDICAL DEVICES WITH A SLOTTED TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING IMPROVED STRESS DISTRIBUTION - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same. A medical device may include an elongate tubular member. The tubular member may include a first circumferential tube segment, a second circumferential tube segment disposed next to the first circumferential tube segment, and a third circumferential tube segment disposed next to the second circumferential tube segment. The first tube segment and the second tube segment may be separated by a first set of slots formed in the tubular member. The second tube segment and the third tube segment may be separated by a second set of slots formed in the tubular member. The second tube segment may be connected to the first tube segment with a proximally-extending beam formed in the tubular member. The second tube segment may also be connected to the third tube segment with a distally-extending beam formed in the tubular member. A ring may be defined in the second tube segment between the proximally-extending beam and the distally-extending beam. The ring may have a first portion with a first width and a second portion with a second width different from the first width.

06-10-2010

20110190862

STENT DELIVERY SYSTEM - A stent delivery system comprises a stent having a first connector disposed on a stent proximal end, and a pusher wire having a second connector disposed on a pusher wire distal end, wherein the first and second connectors are configured to releasably attach to each other.

08-04-2011

20110245808

GUIDEWIRE WITH AN IMPROVED FLEXURAL RIGIDITY PROFILE - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guidewire. The guidewire may include a core wire having a distal portion. A tubular member may be disposed over the distal portion. The tubular member may have a plurality of slots formed therein and may have a longitudinal axis. The tubular member may include a variably spaced slot section that has a flexural rigidity that varies from a first flexural rigidity to a second flexural rigidity. The transition from the first flexural rigidity to the second flexural rigidity may be a function of a fourth power equation. The first flexural rigidity may be in the range of about 1×10

10-06-2011

20120203207

GUIDEWIRES AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guidewire. The guidewire may include a core wire having a distal portion. A tubular member may be disposed over the distal portion. The tubular member may have a plurality of slots formed therein. A polymeric member may be disposed along an outer surface of the tubular member. The polymeric member may have an uneven outer surface.

08-09-2012

20120232479

BALLOON CATHETER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A tubular catheter support member comprises a plurality of annular segments stacked along a longitudinal axis of the catheter, and a plurality of beams connecting respective annular segments in the stack, wherein the beams meet the respective annular segments at oblique angles, and wherein the beams collectively form a helix around the longitudinal axis of the catheter.

09-13-2012

20120289938

MEDICAL DEVICES WITH A HEAT TRANSFER REGION AND A HEAT SINK REGION AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MEDICAL DEVICES - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guidewire. The guidewire may include a core wire having a distal portion. A tubular member may be disposed over the distal portion. The tubular member may have a plurality of slots formed therein. The tubular member may have a distal section with a heat transfer region and a heat sink region. A solder tip member may be attached to the tubular member. The solder tip member may include a portion extending through the heat transfer region of the tubular member to the heat sink region.

11-15-2012

20140052107

GUIDEWIRE WITH AN IMPROVED FLEXURAL RIGIDITY PROFILE - Medical devices and methods for making and using the same are disclosed. An example medical device may include a guidewire. The guidewire may include a core wire having a distal portion. A tubular member may be disposed over the distal portion. The tubular member may have a plurality of slots formed therein and may have a longitudinal axis. The tubular member may include a variably spaced slot section that has a flexural rigidity that varies from a first flexural rigidity to a second flexural rigidity. The transition from the first flexural rigidity to the second flexural rigidity may be a function of a fourth power equation. The first flexural rigidity may be in the range of about 1×10

02-20-2014

Patent applications by Ted Layman, Park City, UT US

Timothy B. Layman, Auburn, ME US

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Description

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20090222417

Systems and methods for dynamic support of e-commerce - The inventions herein are directed to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for the rapid deployment of data-intensive applications capable of intelligent interactions across multiple data systems so as to provide a user with accurate data in an intelligent manner. The invention includes a method of data exchange including obtaining data describing a product from a database, persistently storing the data in binary format, and providing the data in binary format to an application. The invention is also directed to a method of dynamically filling fulfilling an order including sending product information to a client; receiving updated product information; sending the updated product information to the client; receiving an order for a product from the client; and routing the order for fulfillment from available stock.

09-03-2009

20090222418

Systems and methods for dynamic content presentation - The inventions herein are directed to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for the rapid deployment of data-intensive applications capable of intelligent interactions across multiple data systems so as to provide a user with accurate data in an intelligent manner. The invention is directed, in part, to a method of content presentation including receiving product data, allowing the product to be selected, storing information regarding the manner in which the product was selected, and sending the information to a module.

09-03-2009

W. Brian Layman, Jefferson, LA US

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20150142150

METHOD OF DIGITALLY CONSTRUCTING A PROSTHESIS - A prosthetic limb and process to digitally construct a prosthetic limb which includes first, digitally producing a modified mold of a residual limb via 3d scanners and software known to the industry; constructing a test socket from the digitally modified mold and be equipped with an alignable system; for example, a pylon, along with the desired prosthetic foot; accurately scanning the test socket, preferably with a 3D scanner, along with finalized alignment that has been recorded and adjusted by a certified practitioner to provide a 3-D Image of the finalized prosthetic alignment; transferring the finalized digital alignment of the test socket to the finalized digitally modified mold; once the modified model has received the transferred alignment, fabricating the type of hookup in the socket; i.e., plug fit, four hole, support drop lock, or any other type of industry standard connection or accommodation via basic 3D software; and once the desired prosthetic attachment is finalized, the next step is to send the finished file to a 3-D printer to produce the definitive prosthetic device. The 3-D printed socket would then be placed in a vibratory finishing system to smooth out the interior and exterior surfaces of the printed socket; and the walls of the 3-D printed socket would be sealed by applying a mixture of epoxy sealant, for example, TC-1614, to the inside and outside walls of the socket, and placing the socket into an oven for a sufficient amount of time to seal the walls of the socket. Preferably, the prosthesis would be printed out of Nylon 12 material or of a strong plastic, such as ULTEM®, or carbon fiber, or other material of equivalent or greater strength that may be known or developed in the future.

05-21-2015

W. Brian Layman, Kenner, LA US

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Description

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20140188260

METHOD OF DIGITALLY CONSTRUCTING A PROSTHESIS - A prosthetic limb and process to digitally construct a prosthetic limb which includes first, digitally producing a modified mold of a residual limb via 3d scanners and software; constructing a test socket from the digitally modified mold and be equipped with an alignable system; accurately scanning the test socket, along with finalized alignment that has been recorded and adjusted by a certified practitioner to provide a 3-D Image of the finalized prosthetic alignment; transferring the finalized digital alignment of the test socket to the finalized digitally modified mold; once the modified model has received the transferred alignment, fabricating the type of hookup in the socket; i.e., plug fit, four hole, support drop lock, or any other type of industry standard connection or accommodation via basic 3D software; and once the desired prosthetic attachment is finalized, sending finished file to a 3-D printer to produce the definitive prosthetic device.

07-03-2014

William J. Layman, Baton Rouge, LA US

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20100267871

ORGANOPHOSPHONATE OLIGOMERS - This invention provides chlorohydrocarbyloxy phosphonate oligomers, organophosphonate oligomers, and processes for the preparation of such oligomers. The chlorohydrocarbyloxy phosphonate oligomers can be represented by the formula (IV) where R

William Stratford Layman, River Ridge, LA US

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Description

Published

20150142150

METHOD OF DIGITALLY CONSTRUCTING A PROSTHESIS - A prosthetic limb and process to digitally construct a prosthetic limb which includes first, digitally producing a modified mold of a residual limb via 3d scanners and software known to the industry; constructing a test socket from the digitally modified mold and be equipped with an alignable system; for example, a pylon, along with the desired prosthetic foot; accurately scanning the test socket, preferably with a 3D scanner, along with finalized alignment that has been recorded and adjusted by a certified practitioner to provide a 3-D Image of the finalized prosthetic alignment; transferring the finalized digital alignment of the test socket to the finalized digitally modified mold; once the modified model has received the transferred alignment, fabricating the type of hookup in the socket; i.e., plug fit, four hole, support drop lock, or any other type of industry standard connection or accommodation via basic 3D software; and once the desired prosthetic attachment is finalized, the next step is to send the finished file to a 3-D printer to produce the definitive prosthetic device. The 3-D printed socket would then be placed in a vibratory finishing system to smooth out the interior and exterior surfaces of the printed socket; and the walls of the 3-D printed socket would be sealed by applying a mixture of epoxy sealant, for example, TC-1614, to the inside and outside walls of the socket, and placing the socket into an oven for a sufficient amount of time to seal the walls of the socket. Preferably, the prosthesis would be printed out of Nylon 12 material or of a strong plastic, such as ULTEM®, or carbon fiber, or other material of equivalent or greater strength that may be known or developed in the future.

05-21-2015

William Stratford Layman, Kenner, LA US

Patent application number

Description

Published

20140188260

METHOD OF DIGITALLY CONSTRUCTING A PROSTHESIS - A prosthetic limb and process to digitally construct a prosthetic limb which includes first, digitally producing a modified mold of a residual limb via 3d scanners and software; constructing a test socket from the digitally modified mold and be equipped with an alignable system; accurately scanning the test socket, along with finalized alignment that has been recorded and adjusted by a certified practitioner to provide a 3-D Image of the finalized prosthetic alignment; transferring the finalized digital alignment of the test socket to the finalized digitally modified mold; once the modified model has received the transferred alignment, fabricating the type of hookup in the socket; i.e., plug fit, four hole, support drop lock, or any other type of industry standard connection or accommodation via basic 3D software; and once the desired prosthetic attachment is finalized, sending finished file to a 3-D printer to produce the definitive prosthetic device.